2026 Lehigh University
2024 Notable Contributions to the Auditing Literature Award*
2023 Best Paper Award, International Accounting Mid-Year Meeting
2022 Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award*
2017 Distinguished Service to AJPT Award
Downey, D. and K. Westermann. 2026. Auditing in a Global Landscape in The Routledge Companion to Auditing 2nd Edition. Editors: Marleen Willekens, Robert Knechel and David Hay. Routledge: New York, NY.
Maksymov, E. and K. Westermann. 2026. The PCAOB Inspections Process over Global Network Firms: Synthesizing the Perspective of Former Inspectors with Prior Research. Review of Accounting Studies. 31:1521-1565.
- Featured by The Wall Street Journal
- SSRN's Top Ten download list for Auditing eJournal (January 2024)
Downey, D. and K. Westermann. 2025. International Rotations in Globally Networked Public Accounting Firms: Brokering Quality Control. The Accounting Review. 100 (6): 335-358
- Best Paper Award, International Accounting Mid-Year conference 2023
- Finalist, Best Paper Award, Auditing Mid-Year conference 2022
Downey, D. and K. Westermann. 2021. The U.S. Group Auditor Perspective on Challenging Global Group Audits. Contemporary Accounting Research. 38 (2): 1395-1433.
Andiola, L., Downey, D. and K. Westermann. 2020. Literature Review of Audit Firm Climate and Culture: Implications for Research and Practice. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. 39 (4): 1-29.
Westermann, K., J. Cohen, and G. Trompeter. 2019. PCAOB Inspections: Public Accounting Firms on “Trial.” Contemporary Accounting Research. 36 (2): 694-731.*
Andiola, L., J. Bedard, and K. Westermann. 2019. It’s Not My Fault!: Insights Into Subordinate Auditors’ Attributions and Emotions Following Audit Review. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. 38 (1): 1-27.
Westermann, K., J.C. Bedard, and C. Earley. 2015. Learning the “Craft” of Auditing: A Dynamic View of Auditors’ On-the-job Learning. Contemporary Accounting Research 32 (3): 864-896.
Bedard, J., R. Hoitash, U. Hoitash, K. Westermann. 2012. Material Weakness Remediation and Earnings Quality: A Detailed Examination by Type of Control Deficiency. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 31(1): 57-78.
Andiola, L., S. Aghazadeh, S. Dennis, Y.J. Kang, J. Kremin, T. J. Schaefer, L. M. Sedor, K. Westermann, and D. Williams. 2026. “Back to Basics”: Classroom Exercises to Teach Auditing Fundamentals. Issues in Accounting Education.
Bordeman, A., M. Cussat, and K. Westermann. 2023. Risk and Control Considerations in Attestation Engagements: The Auditor’s Role in the Academy Awards. Issues in Accounting Education. 38 (4): 131-144.
Bordeman, A. and K. Westermann. 2019. The PETH Exam & Acts Discreditable: An Introductory Case. Issues in Accounting Education. 34 (4): 39-53.
Schnader, A., K. Westermann, D. Hanes, and J. C. Thibodeau. 2016. Training Teacher-Scholars: A Mentorship Approach. Issues in Accounting Education 31(2): 171-190.
Westermann, K. and J. Thibodeau. 2016. Extra Credit Opportunities: A Tool to Motivate Group Interaction in the Classroom. Current Issues in Auditing 10(2): I1-I13.
Alcohol Consumption and Socialization in Public Accounting Firms. Co-Authors: Macy Knutson, University of Denver and Spenser Seifert, University of Bern.
The Mechanics and Meaning of Mobility: Resilience through International Rotations in Public Accounting. Co-Author: Denise Hanes Downey, Villanova University.
-Revise and Resubmit at Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.
Learning the Craft of Auditing: Applications of the Cognitive Apprenticeship Framework (May 2011)
Advisor: Jean Bedard
Committee: Christine Earley, Jay Thibodeau, Karla (Johnstone) Zehms